May-Shaw v. The City of New York et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Peyton May-Shaw
Defendant: The City of New York, Police Officer Anthony Blum, PoliceOfficer Matthew Kancler, John Does 1-6, Detective Lawrence Laverty, Sergeant David Zayas, Detective John Denora, Sergeant Anthony Blum, Detective Christian Villacis and Police Officer Matthew Kancler
Interested Party: Corporation Counsel of the City of New York
Case Number: 1:2019cv03416
Filed: June 17, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lois Bloom
Referring Judge: Kiyo A Matsumoto
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2019 Filing 21 FILING FEE: $ 33.00, receipt number 4653142606 filed by Christopher Peyton May Shaw. (Galeano, Sonia)
August 12, 2019 Filing 22 Mail Returned as Undeliverable, "Return to Sender, Refused, Unable to Forward." Order dated 7/22/19 previously sent to Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. (Galeano, Sonia)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER, granting Assistant Corporation Counsel's #19 Motion for an Extension of Time for defendant Matthew Kancler, to Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, until 10/15/2019. The application is granted. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 8/12/2019. C/mailed. (Matthew Kancler's answer due 10/15/2019.) (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
August 9, 2019 Filing 19 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Corporation Counsel of the City of New York. (Millar, Samantha)
August 7, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha Rena Millar on behalf of Corporation Counsel of the City of New York (aty to be noticed) (Millar, Samantha)
August 6, 2019 Filing 17 AMENDED SUMMONS REISSUED as to Sergeant Anthony Blum; Sergeant David Zayas; Detective Christian Villacis; Detective Lawrence Laverty; and Detective John Denora. (Courtesy copies of the Summons, the Court's Orders and Plaintiff's Complaint sent to the Office of the Corporation Counsel via first class mail.) (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The Office of the Corporation Counsel (the "Office") #13 writes in response to the Court's 6/28/2019 Order to identify and provide the proper service addresses for the John Doe defendants. The Clerk of Court shall amend the caption as set forth above and shall issue summonses for defendants Sergeant David Zayas, Detective Christian Villacis, Detective Lawrence Laverty, Detective John Denora. The Clerk of Court shall amend the caption as set forth above and shall issue a summons for Sergeant Anthony Blum, Shield # 426, New York City Police Department, 71st Precinct, 421 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225. The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and the #1 Complaint and a copy of this Order on defendants without prepayment of fees. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 8/5/2019. C/mailed. (Latka- Mucha, Wieslawa)
August 2, 2019 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. Police Officer Anthony Blum served on 7/23/2019, answer due 8/13/2019. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
August 2, 2019 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed on behalf of pro se Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. Police Officer Matthew Kancler served on 7/23/2019, answer due 8/13/2019. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
August 2, 2019 Filing 13 Letter in Response to the Court's Valentin Order by Corporation Counsel of the City of New York (Mechmann, John)
July 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The Office of the Corporation Counsel (the "Office") requests an extension of time to comply with the Court's 6/28/2019 Valentin #10 Order. Although the Office was unable to contact plaintiff due to his pending transfer, the Office's #10 request is granted in part and denied in part. The Office shall comply with the Court's 6/28/2019 Valentin Order by 8/2/2019. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 7/22/2019. C/mailed. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
July 22, 2019 Filing 11 FILING FEE: $ 297.69, receipt number 4653141794 filed by Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. (Galeano, Sonia)
July 19, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to the Court's Order, dated June 28, 2019 by Corporation Counsel of the City of New York. (Mechmann, John)
July 12, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge, filed by Christopher May-Shaw. (Galeano, Sonia)
July 12, 2019 Filing 8 Letter dated 7/8/19 from Christopher May-Shaw to Clerk of the Court, enclosing pltff's consent form and requesting that the Court update both dockets (19-cv-3416 and 17-cv-5591) re: institutional transfer postponement. Pltff states he will be leaving FCI-Milan upon the next available US Marshals Airlift and will keep the Court informed of his movement. (Galeano, Sonia)
July 1, 2019 Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to The City of New York; Police Officer Matthew Kancler; and Police Officer Anthony Blum. (Courtesy copies of the Summons, the Court's 6/28/2019 Order and Plaintiff's Complaint sent to the Office of the Corporation Counsel via first class mail.) Modified. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff's #2 application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915 is granted. The United States Marshals Service is directed to serve the summons and complaint upon the named defendants without prepayment of fees. Plaintiff brings this case against six John Doe police officers from the New York City Police Department who allegedly took part in plaintiff's unlawful stop and search, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. Pursuant to Valentin v. Dinkins, 121 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 1997) (per curiam), the Court hereby directs the Office of the Corporation Counsel to identify these officers and provide addresses for service of process by 7/19/2019. The Office of the Corporation Counsel need not undertake to defend or indemnify these individuals at this juncture. This Order merely provides a means by which these individuals may be identified and properly served. The parties shall advise the Court by signing the enclosed form whether they jointly consent to trial and decision on this case by me, a United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, on 6/28/2019. C/mailed w/Attachments: #1 Individual Practices of Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom, #2 Consent to Trial and Decision by a United States Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge. (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa)
June 18, 2019 Filing 5 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Williams, Erica)
June 17, 2019 Filing 4 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (as amended July 26, 1996), plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis and must pay the total $350 fee by monthly installments deducted from plaintiff's prison trust fund account (or institutional equivalent). (Williams, Erica)
June 13, 2019 Filing 3 Prisoner Authorization (Williams, Erica)
June 13, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. (Williams, Erica)
June 13, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Anthony Blum, John Does 1-6, Matthew Kancler, The City of New York, filed by Christopher Peyton May-Shaw. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Williams, Erica)

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